While John's sermon may be a bit jarring (replete with fire, brimstone, & name-calling), it is indeed Good News. The Savior is bringing a new way of living that uplifts the marginalized and offers peace to all (vipers and non-vipers alike).Oleh Rev. Zachary D. Wagner

Second Sunday in AdventOleh Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller

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John the Forerunner calls from the wilderness for all to repent as we prepare ourselves for the entry of Christ once more. Christ's arrival doesn't depend on our actions, but our ability to repent opens us to the goodness he offers.Oleh Rev. Zachary D. Wagner

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First Sunday in AdventOleh Rev. Robert E. LeBlanc

As we find ourselves in a new church year, we are eagerly seeking renewed hope in the face of all of our struggles. Hope is a gift that Christ offers throughout time (past/present/future).Oleh Rev. Zachary D. Wagner

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Thanksgiving EveOleh Rev. Ross Davis

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Last Sunday of the Church YearOleh Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller

We humbly admit our limits and ask God for support, like Pontius Pilate who asked Jesus "What is the truth?" The Holy Spirit will not only reveal the truth but be a transformative presence in our lives.Oleh Vicar Nicholas Breining

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Twenty-Sixth Sunday After PentecostOleh Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller

The Temple in Jerusalem is going to be crumbling down, but Jesus encourages us this is part of something new that will emerge. Change, especially through tearing down, is difficult, but necessary for new things to emerge.Oleh Rev. Zachary D. Wagner

Twenty-Fifth Sunday after PentecostOleh Rev. Ross Davis

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We are living in a moment of deep division in our country, reflected once more in the recent election cycle. We, the church, must continue to move forward together in faith with our unchanging mission to love our neighbor as ourselves.Oleh Rev. Zachary D. Wagner

All Saints SundayOleh Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller

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Jesus penetrates all barriers, and through His faith, removes the stones that separate us from God and one another, revealing a resurrected and eternal life together where all tears shall be wiped away.Oleh Vicar Nicholas Breining

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Reformation SundayOleh Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller

Freedom in Christ is an invitation to be bound in an abiding relationship with God and the living of a life in service to others. There is no greater gift to share than that of God's grace!Oleh Rev. Zachary D. Wagner

James and John make a request to be given a place of honor, but Jesus lays out for them the terms and conditions of such a request, namely that "the first shall be last, and the last first." The greatest honor is to serve.Oleh Rev. Zachary D. Wagner

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Twenty-second Sunday after PentecostOleh Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller

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Twenty-first Sunday after PentecostOleh Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller

As we celebrate all of God's creation through the lens of St. Francis of Assisi, we learn to do that which creation already does so well: Trust. Only in trusting may we be proper stewards of God's "good" creation.Oleh Rev. Zachary D. Wagner

Twentieth Sunday after PentecostOleh Vicar David Krueger

St Michael and All AngelsOleh Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller

Eighteenth Sunday after PentecostOleh Rev. Robert E. LeBlanc

Seventeenth Sunday after PentecostOleh Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller

Sixteenth Sunday after PentecostOleh Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller

Fifteenth Sunday after PentecostOleh Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller

Fourteenth Sunday after PentecostOleh Rev. Ross Davis

Thirteenth Sunday after PentecostOleh Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller

Twelfth Sunday after PentecostOleh Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller

Eleventh Sunday after PentecostOleh Rev. Robert E. LeBlanc

Tenth Sunday after PentecostOleh Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller

Ninth Sunday after PentecostOleh Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller

Eighth Sunday after PentecostOleh Rev. Robert E. LeBlanc

Seventh Sunday after PentecostOleh Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller

Sixth Sunday after PentecostOleh Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller

Fifth Sunday after PentecostOleh Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller

Fourth Sunday after PentecostOleh Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller

Third Sunday after PentecostOleh Rev. Ross Davis

Second Sunday after PentecostOleh Rev. Robert E. LeBlanc

The Holy TrinityOleh Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller